The Hay Bale Probe is used to obtain samples of forage and crops from bales and balage. The stainless steel probe includes a cleverly designed bagging system and custom clean-out rod.

Samples are collected within a self-contained bagging attachment which allows for easy organization while preventing sample contamination from handling and minimizing moisture loss from evaporation. Animal ration balancing requires a forage analysis. Proper hay & forage analysis requires taking a good forage sample. Taking a good sample requires a hay probe. The Best Harvest Hay Probes allow recommended ⅝" samples of chopped forage to be gathered quickly and easily without contamination from handling.

Hay Probe Sampling Procedure: Care should be taken when sampling hay. Samples should be uniformly obtained from several bales (10 bales minimum) throughout each sampling lot. Avoid sampling only one or two areas in the lot. Each sampling lot should be defined by date baled, cutting, forage type and pasture, and owner or farm name. Indicate if the hay was rained on while curing. Any significant event that could cause changes in forage quality would be reason for separating those samples into a different lot. For a large sampling lot (more than 50 bales), it is advisable to gather several hay samples for analysis.

Drill-powered and available in two length options:
BHP550C 18" or BHP550C24 24" Depths.
BHP550CP goes to a depth of 18" and is pushed by hand.

PRODUCT SUMMARY

Attach a cordless drill, cut thru forage, clean-out rod pushes up to 20 core samples into 1-gallon zip-lock bag which is suspended from ABS protective shield. Takes ⅝ diameter core samples up to 18" or 24" depth. Recommended by the NFTA (National Forage Testing Association) .Includes Hay Probe Sampler, Cleanout Rod, 4 Baggies and Instructions. Made in the USA.